Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Expected Resolution of Certain Legal Matters, Expense

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Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.

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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the disposition of a business not qualifying as a discontinued operation.

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation and Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Effective Tax Rate	59.10%	15.40%	15.80%	17.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Expected Resolution of Certain Legal Matters, Expense	$ 918
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount			$ 275
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Expense (Benefit), Amount			143
Minimum [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation and Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change	50		50
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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation and Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Increase in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change	$ 75		$ 75