INCOME TAXES - Income Taxes Paid by Jurisdiction (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
U.S. Federal	$ 110	$ 160	$ 194
State and local	27	26	36
Foreign:
Total	236	260	328
Germany:
Foreign:
Corporate income tax	31	24	34
Schiltach municipal tax	15
Foreign	10	17	23
China
Foreign:
Foreign	15
Other foreign jurisdictions
Foreign:
Foreign	$ 28	$ 33	$ 41

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