Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
| Income tax expense | $ (79) | $ (77) | |
| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent | 27.60% | 36.30% | |
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| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent | 21.00% | 35.00% | |
| Liberty | Tax Agreement | |||
| Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | |||
| Current tax payments due to related parties | $ 109 | $ 60 | |
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