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DEBT - Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Programs Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) renewalPeriod | Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 37,446,000,000 |  | $ 39,527,000,000
Line of Credit |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | 0 |  | 0
Commercial Paper |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | 2,000,000,000.0 | $ 1,000,000,000.0 |
Total debt | 0 |  | $ 0
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 6,000,000,000.0 |  |
Number of renewal periods | renewalPeriod | 2 |  |
Term of renewal period | 364 days |  |
Debt instrument, covenant, consolidated interest coverage ratio, minimum | 3.00 |  |
Debt instrument, covenant, adjusted consolidated leverage ratio, maximum | 4.50 |  |
Revolver Sublimit For Standby Letters Of Credit | Line of Credit |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 150,000,000 |  |
Additional Commitments Upon Satisfaction of Certain Conditions | Line of Credit |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |

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