Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions  | 
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2021  | 
Sep. 30, 2020  | 
Sep. 30, 2021  | 
Sep. 30, 2020  | 
Dec. 31, 2020  | 
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| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||||
| Income tax expense | $ (85) | $ (80) | $ (266) | $ (232) | |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 34.70% | 28.20% | 28.90% | 28.90% | |
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| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent | 21.00% | ||||
| Liberty | Tax Agreement | |||||
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| Due from Affiliates | $ (9) | $ (9) | |||
| Current tax payments due to related parties | $ 47 | ||||
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