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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Income tax expense | $ 466 | $ 787 |
Tax expense, entities included in effective tax rate calculation |  | $ 898 |
Net deferred tax assets | $ 22,800 |  |
Tax expense related to tax reform legislation |  |  | $ 7,300

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