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Income Taxes - Schedule of Net Operating Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Uncertain tax positions | $ (1,318) | $ (1,375) | $ (1,474)
Federal |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | 3,204 |  |
Uncertain tax positions | (2,190) |  |
Financial NOLs | 1,014 |  |
Federal | 2028 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | 572 |  |
Federal | 2029 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | 645 |  |
Federal | 2030 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | 668 |  |
Federal | 2031 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | 733 |  |
Federal | 2032 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | 348 |  |
Federal | 2033 |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
NOLs per return | $ 238 |  |

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