In a significant development, Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant involved in the investigation into the Biden family business, has been charged with lying to investigators regarding President Joe Biden and his son Hunter's connection to Ukrainian energy company Burisma. Special Counsel David Weiss announced the new charges against Smirnov this week, accusing him of making false statements and creating fictitious records.

According to the indictment, Smirnov's story to the FBI was revealed to be a fabrication, consisting of ordinary business meetings and contacts that were misrepresented. House GOP investigators, however, assert that these charges do not impact their reasons for pushing forward with the impeachment inquiry against President Biden.

Critics have voiced concerns about the FBI's vetting processes and Director Christopher Wray's handling of trusted sources, pointing to this case as another example of poor judgment. Republicans emphasize potential obstruction, money laundering, and bribery as focal points of their investigation.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, declared that there will be two additional witnesses called to testify in the coming weeks, Jim Biden and Hunter Biden, further fueling the scrutiny surrounding the Biden family's involvement and alleged attempts to conceal it.

President Biden has consistently denied any wrongdoing in his and his son's dealings. In response to Smirnov's charges, Biden labeled them as lies and called for them to be dismissed, referring to the whole affair as an outrageous effort to malign him and his family. Hunter Biden's attorney also issued a statement, claiming that Republicans' conspiracy theories were built on falsehoods propagated by individuals with political motives.

It is worth noting that Smirnov's indictment serves as a separate case from the ongoing charges against Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden is currently facing indictments related to tax evasion in California and a gun charge in Delaware.

This latest development comes just days after former Biden family business associate, Tony Bobulinski, testified before Congress, suggesting that President Biden was aware of Bobulinski's involvement in his family's affairs. House Oversight Committee Chairman, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., pointed to this revelation as evidence that Joe Biden had knowledge of the role Bobulinski played in their business dealings.

As the investigation continues, public attention remains focused on the Biden family's actions and their potential implications on both political and legal fronts.