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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]          
Income tax expense $ (66) $ (86) $ (244) $ (243)  
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent 36.30%   36.80%    
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 $ 13   $ 13   $ 71