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Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 Rate | Jun. 30, 2024 Rate | Jun. 30, 2025 Rate | Jun. 30, 2024 Rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 18.60% | 8.80% | 18.80% | 13.90%
Annual Effective Tax Rate before recurring discrete tax items |  |  | 19.00% |

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