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Jon Kyl, Former Republican Senator from Arizona, Dies at 84

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Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican senator from Arizona who served in Congress for nearly three decades and rose to become the Senate's No. 2 Republican, has died at age 84. Kyl was known for his work on water policy in the American West and his role in shepherding the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Left4

Left-leaning outlets emphasize Kyl's long career spanning from Reagan to Trump and note his role in Kavanaugh's confirmation, situating him within broader Republican Party transformation.

PNPBS NewsHour27hJon Kyl, long-serving lawmaker from Arizona who shaped water policy, dies at 84 WPWashington Post29hJon Kyl, a former top Republican in the Senate, dies at 84 TGThe Guardian US30hJon Kyl, former Republican US senator who served three terms, dies aged 84 CNCBS News30hFormer U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84

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Right-leaning outlets describe Kyl as a 'workhorse' who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and highlight his judicial legacy through Kavanaugh's confirmation.

WTWashington Times30hFormer U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84