In a gripping turn of events during the first impeachment hearing staged by House Republicans, Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez skillfully extracted a stunning admission from each witness - none of them had firsthand evidence of any crimes committed by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

As the questioning unfolded, Ocasio-Cortez meticulously probed each witness, forcing them to concede that they were not presenting "firsthand witness accounts" of any illegal activities involving Biden. This unexpected revelation dealt a significant blow to the Republican-led impeachment proceedings, which had been based on allegations of corruption surrounding the former Vice President and his son, Hunter Biden.

Not only did Ocasio-Cortez expose the lack of concrete evidence against Joe Biden, but she also accused the Republicans of fabricating supposed proof of corruption involving President Donald Trump and his surviving son, Hunter Biden. The New York Democrat specifically highlighted a selectively edited text message exchange between Jim Biden, the president's brother, and Hunter Biden, which had been presented by Representative Byron Donalds of Florida.

In a critical moment, Ocasio-Cortez pointed out that the edited text message omitted essential context and was not how the committee initially received the communication. This revelation further undermined the credibility of the Republicans' case against Joe Biden, suggesting that important information had been deliberately withheld to manipulate public perception.

The Democratic representative's relentless pursuit of the truth in the impeachment inquiry is indicative of the Democrats' determination to expose any wrongdoing by President Trump. By skillfully getting each witness to admit their lack of firsthand knowledge of criminal actions by Joe Biden, Ocasio-Cortez effectively challenged the foundation of the impeachment proceedings and cast doubt on the Republicans' allegations.

As the impeachment inquiry continues to unfold, Ocasio-Cortez's masterful questioning and her ability to extract crucial admissions from the witnesses provide a glimmer of hope for the Democrats. With each passing hearing, the focus shifts increasingly towards the legitimacy of the allegations against Joe Biden, leaving the Republicans scrambling for concrete evidence to support their claims.