They know it’s a dead-end. That’s why they are trying to change the narrative to Kavanaugh’s drinking and his temperament during his testimony.
I could have sworn I heard Trump say that the FBI should go along with what the senators want as they are running the show there. I did not recall hearing the senate asking for inquiries into other things. IMO this article is a tad over expressive i.e. the Times is trying to gin up a long drawn out witch hunt. In fact, the president said he did not wish to see a witch hunt.
The democrats now want the FBI to interview 24 people involved with the other fake accusations.
I don’t think 24 people are willing to get hit with a perjury rap so I don’t see that going anywhere.