Mayor Zimmer said Lt. Gov. Guadagno approached her in a parking lot after a May political event. She alleged recovery funds hinged on her support of a real estate project by the Rockefeller Group, which has ties to the Christie administration.
Appearing Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union," Zimmer said Guadagno told her the message was coming directly from the governor.
"She said that to me -- is that this is a direct message from the governor," Zimmer said.
Zimmer met with the U.S. attorney's office for several hours at its request Sunday and provided the office with her journal and other relevant documents.