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Income Taxes - Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Income Tax [Line Items] |  |
Income taxes receivable | $ 2 | $ 4
Federal |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |
Income taxes payable | (1) |
Income taxes receivable |  | 1
State |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |
Income taxes receivable | $ 2 | $ 3

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