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Leases (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Leases [Abstract] |
Schedule of Components of Leases | Components of leases are as follows (in millions):
|  | June 30, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
Current portion of lease liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating |  | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 84 |
Financing |  |  | 31 |  |  |  | 30 |
Total |  | $ | 115 |  |  | $ | 114 |
|  | June 30, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
Long-term portion of lease liability: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating |  | $ | 391 |  |  | $ | 424 |
Financing |  |  | 246 |  |  | $ | 250 |
Total |  | $ | 637 |  |  | $ | 674 |

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