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DEBT - Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Programs Narrative (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) renewalPeriod	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 35,000,000,000			$ 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	$ 2,000,000,000	$ 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	$ 4,000,000,000.0
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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