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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Income tax expense $ (80) $ (72)  
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent 38.30% 36.70%  
UNITED STATES      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent 35.00%    
Liberty | Tax Agreement      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Current tax payments due to related parties $ 67   $ 71