This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelly this is our western edition. Today fired f. B. I. Director james comey previewed the testimony he will give the Senate Intelligence committee tomorrow in its investigation of russian meddling in the u. S. Election and whether anyone in the Trump Campaign was involved. The committee released comeys Opening Statement today, in which he says the president pressured him to drop the f. B. I. Investigation of mr. Trumps former National Security adviser. Comey says mr. Trump described the f. B. I. s russia investigation as a cloud and asked comey what comey could do to lift it. The testimony, based on comeys notes, also confirms the president s statement that he was not under investigation. Chief Congressional Correspondent nancy cordes begins our coverage. Reporter comeys sevenpage Opening Statement describes his conversations with the president in detail. Seven days after the inauguration, comey says, the president invited me to dinner.
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Former USAA CEO Stuart Parker receives more than $6 million golden parachute
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USAA CEO Wayne Peacock, right, stands by his predecessor, Stuart Parker, during a reception last year in San Antonio.Billy Calzada /Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
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Former CEO Stuart Parker, who retired last year, received more than $6 million in severance from five USAA insurance companies last year.File photoShow MoreShow Less
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USAA CEO Wayne Peacock received about $1.9 million in compensation from five USAA insurance companies last year. He received about $4.9 million in 2019.Billy Calzada /Staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
Former USAA CEO Stuart Parker had a cushy landing following his departure last year from the San Antonio insurance and financial services company.