The committee opens hearing hearings into AARP 's tax - exempt status . Democrats counter by pointing out that Republicans welcomed AARP 's 2003 support of the GOP push for Medicare reform , saying there were no such questions or hearings back then . Republicans say the ` ` no longer operates like a seniors advocacy group '' Democrats say the hearing is ` ` political payback '' for AARP 's support of health care reform .
The committee opens hearing hearings into AARP 's tax - exempt status . Republicans say the ` ` no longer operates like a seniors advocacy group '' Democrats say the hearing is ` ` political payback '' for AARP 's support of health care reform .