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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	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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Increase (Decrease) In Income Taxes Expense (Benefit), Change In Tax Rate

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