In a surprising turn of events, Lev Parnas, a convicted former aide to ex-Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, has been secured by the Democrats as their witness for a GOP-led hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The hearing is set to review Hunter Biden's financial activity in the absence of Biden, son of President Biden.

Parnas joins an already unusual lineup of witnesses, as Hunter Biden has declined to appear before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Notably, Hunter Biden is also due to appear in court in California on Thursday regarding his case related to failure to pay taxes.

Republicans, on the other hand, have assembled two witnesses who are expected to be antagonistic towards Biden. One of these witnesses is Tony Bobulinski, Biden's brief business associate, whom Biden himself has requested an investigation into. The other witness is Jason Galanis, currently incarcerated, who Biden claims to have met only once.

The GOP-led hearing, which is related to the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Biden, is scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. EDT. The hearing will undoubtedly attract significant attention from both sides of the political aisle.

As the proceedings unfold, it remains to be seen how Parnas' testimony will impact the evaluation of Hunter Biden's financial activities. With the absence of Biden himself, Parnas' insights might shed new light on the matter and potentially influence the ongoing investigations.

Stay tuned for live updates and analysis as this politically charged hearing unfolds.

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