DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 24, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net	$ (166,489)	$ 425,815	$ 85,911
Gain (loss) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	180,237	(659,792)	(88,898)
Gain on interest rate swap contracts, net	32,664	271,788	92,735
Long-term debt	25,074,961	26,587,733
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt	38,902	0	185,105
Principal Amount	25,126,605	26,676,545
Investment Income, Dividend	11,598
Notes related to derivative contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net	(166,489)	425,815	$ 85,911
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	1,746,281
Principal Amount	$ 0	$ 1,759,017
Receipt of cash from settlement of collateralized debt				$ 50,500