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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
Increase in income taxes benefit, change in tax rate | $ 136
Decrease in deferred income taxes | $ 136

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