Former Sen. Jon Kyl to replace McCain in the Senate

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) will appoint Jon Kyl to the Senate seat left open by the late Sen. John McCain, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

Kyl is a former Republican senator for Arizona, serving three terms alongside McCain as one of the highest-ranked GOP lawmakers before retiring in 2013. He has agreed to serve until a special election can be held in 2020 but has indicated that he will not run to keep the seat at that time, reports The Arizona Republic. He may be sworn into office as early as Tuesday night.

Since retiring from politics, Kyl has worked as a lobbyist with Covington and Burling, representing financial service companies and pharmaceutical industries, The Daily Beast reports. He has also aided Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in his preparation for this week's confirmation hearings.

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McCain died last month after a yearlong bout with brain cancer. His widow, Cindy McCain, called Kyl a "dear friend" and expressed support for his appointment. Read more at The New York Times.