Former GOP whip, Arizona Sen Jon Kyl dead at 84

Former Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., is dead at the age of 84, his family announced Thursday.Kyl was first sworn in to the Senate in 1995, retiring in 2013.He briefly returned to the Senate in 2018 after former Sen.
John McCain, R-Ariz., died. Kyl announced he was stepping away from public life in December 2025 after receiving a diagnosis of a neurological disease that resulted in his development of dementia.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThis is a developing story.Please check back for updates.Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use , and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News.
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