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Contingencies (Federal Government's Lawsuit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2022
Federal Government's Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, corrective statements in newspapers, period			4 months
Loss contingency, corrective statements on television, period			1 year
Loss contingency, corrective statements, onserts total period		2 years
Implementation of Corrective Communications [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, corrective statements, onserts period		14 days
Loss contingency, corrective statements, onserts consecutive total period		3 months
Implementation of Corrective Communications [Member] \| Federal Government's Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual, provision	$ 15			$ 28