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Former US Senator Jon Kyl Dies at 84

Jon Kyl, a Republican former U.S. senator from Arizona who served nearly three decades in Congress and guided Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, died Thursday at 84, his family announced. The cause was complications from cancer, according to the Guardian.

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Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.

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Jon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84

The Arizona senator shepherded the confirmation of conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh Jon Kyl, a Republican former US senator from Arizona who shepherded conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh through his confirmation hearing, died on Thursday at 84, his family announced. The cause was complications from a neurological disease, according to a statement. Last December, Kyl announced that h…

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Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84

The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.

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Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.

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