Consuelo María Callahan

Consuelo María Callahan is a Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, nominated by President George W. Bush in 2003. She has a background in both public service and private practice, with a focus on civil and criminal law. In a recent case, she dissented from the majority ruling that blocked President Trump's mass firings, arguing for the President's authority to direct agencies in conducting layoffs.