How do the feds investigate public corruption? It's complicated

State political reporters Jessie Balmert and Laura Bischoff speak with guest Todd Wickerham on this special edition of the Ohio Politics Explained podcast. On this episode we explain what exactly public corruption is, what is needed to open a public corruption investigation, and why the FBI investigates these cases instead of local law enforcement. Finally, we address how widespread public corruption is and how this case alleges a conspiracy to take $61 million in bribe money, pumped through dark money political groups by FirstEnergy, and then pushing through a $1 billion bailout law for the utility.