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DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
(Gain)/Loss | $ 31 | $ 0 | $ (101)
Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 1,061 |  | 2,598
Net Adjustments | (10) |  | (12)
Book Value | 1,051 |  | 2,586
Redemption Value | 1,007 |  | 2,686
(Gain)/Loss | (44) |  | 100
4.375% Senior Notes Due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 171 |  |
Net Adjustments | (2) |  |
Book Value | 169 |  |
Redemption Value | 163 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | (6) |  |
5.25% Senior Notes Due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 97 |  |
Net Adjustments | (1) |  |
Book Value | 96 |  |
Redemption Value | 93 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | (3) |  |
4.25% Senior Notes Due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 101 |  |
Net Adjustments | (1) |  |
Book Value | 100 |  |
Redemption Value | 93 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | (7) |  |
4.625% Senior Notes Due 2030 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 228 |  |
Net Adjustments | (2) |  |
Book Value | 226 |  |
Redemption Value | 215 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | (11) |  |
4.00% Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | 195
Net Adjustments |  |  | (1)
Book Value |  |  | 194
Redemption Value |  |  | 205
(Gain)/Loss |  |  | 11
3.55% Senior Notes Due 2022 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | 524 | 1,356
Net Adjustments |  | 0 | (6)
Book Value |  | 524 | 1,350
Redemption Value |  | 524 | 1,391
(Gain)/Loss |  | $ 0 | 41
3.875% Senior Notes due March 2023 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | 927
Net Adjustments |  |  | (4)
Book Value |  |  | 923
Redemption Value |  |  | 964
(Gain)/Loss |  |  | 41
4.55% Senior Notes due 2024 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | 120
Net Adjustments |  |  | (1)
Book Value |  |  | 119
Redemption Value |  |  | 126
(Gain)/Loss |  |  | $ 7
5.00% Senior Notes due March 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 131 |  |
Net Adjustments | (1) |  |
Book Value | 130 |  |
Redemption Value | 130 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | 0 |  |
4.125% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 153 |  |
Net Adjustments | (1) |  |
Book Value | 152 |  |
Redemption Value | 143 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | (9) |  |
5.40% Senior Notes due 2034 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 20 |  |
Net Adjustments | 0 |  |
Book Value | 20 |  |
Redemption Value | 20 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | 0 |  |
5.450% Senior Notes Due 2043 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 160 |  |
Net Adjustments | (2) |  |
Book Value | 158 |  |
Redemption Value | 150 |  |
(Gain)/Loss | $ (8) |  |

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