Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Income tax expense | $ (85) | $ (78) | $ (159) | $ (158) | |
| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent | 28.10% | 24.20% | 28.20% | 25.70% | |
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| Effective income tax rate reconciliation, at federal statutory income tax rate, percent | 21.00% | ||||
| Liberty | Tax Agreement | |||||
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| Current tax payments due to related parties | $ 33 | $ 33 | $ 26 | ||
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