Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	$ 10	$ 10	$ 3
Additions for tax positions of prior years	0	0	7
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	10	10	10
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Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	13	13	4
Additions for tax positions of prior years	0	0	9
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13