Padme announces her discovery to the Senate. By trying to end corruption and other secret dealings in the Senate, Padme makes herself a threat to some of the most powerful individuals in the galaxy. There are many conspiracies going on in Episode 2. Palpatine is scheming. Corrupt senators are scheming.
Villains are all over the place.
The good guys have no idea just how bad things are going to get. The plot for Episode 2 is very complex because you have to connect all the webs of deceit . . . Episode 2 will probably be most fans favorite Star Wars film because it features the most complex plot in the series and, by far, the most innovative action sequences. The Republic is falling to pieces. That much is obvious.