Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Income tax expense | $ (85) | $ (83) | $ (157) | $ (157) | |
| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent | 40.70% | 38.80% | |||
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| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent | 35.00% | ||||
| Liberty | Tax Agreement | |||||
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| Current tax payments due to related parties | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 55 | ||
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