Income Taxes (Components of Net Deferred Tax Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 551 | $ 448 |
| Nondeductible accruals and other | 3,589 | 3,383 |
| Less: Valuation allowance | 342 | 375 |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net | 4,014 | 3,572 |
| DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | 37,580 | 36,336 |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | 33,566 | 32,764 |
| Differences Between Book and Tax Basis of Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets [Member] | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities, other | 36,392 | 35,112 |
| Differences Between Book and Tax Basis of Investments [Member] | ||
| Deferred tax asset, other | 101 | 0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities, other | 0 | 186 |
| Differences Between Book and Tax Basis of Indexed Debt Securities [Member] | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities, other | 457 | 534 |
| Differences Between Book and Tax Basis of Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities, other | 731 | 504 |
| Differences Between Book and Tax Basis of Long-Term Debt [Member] | ||
| Deferred tax asset, other | $ 115 | $ 116 |
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