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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase in income taxes benefit, change in tax rate		$ 136
Decrease in deferred income taxes		136
Change in valuation allowance	$ (10)	$ (19)	$ 3
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 45

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Increase (Decrease) In Income Taxes Expense (Benefit), Change In Tax Rate

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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

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-Topic 740
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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-Section 50
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