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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Income tax expense $ (74) $ (80)  
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent 28.50% 27.40%  
UNITED STATES      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent 21.00%    
Liberty | Tax Agreement      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Current tax payments due to related parties $ 72   $ 26