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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020
Income Taxes (Textual) |  |
Income tax benefit, expected tax NOL carryback provided for under CARES Act | $ 121 | $ 238

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