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DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net		$ 1,215,000,000	$ 744,000,000
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		61,000,000
Debt instrument, repurchase amount		60,000,000
5.70 Percent Senior Notes Due March 2026 and 5.50 Percent Senior Notes Due March 2053 \| Senior notes:
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	$ 1,200,000,000
$500 million, 5.700% due March 13, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)		5.70%
$500 million, 5.700% due March 13, 2026 \| Senior notes:
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)		5.70%
$750 million, 5.500% due March 15, 2053
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)		5.50%
$750 million, 5.500% due March 15, 2053 \| Senior notes:
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)		5.50%
$1.5 billion, 0.650% due August 3, 2023 \| Senior notes:
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 1,500,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)		0.65%
$600 million, 3.850% due October 1, 2024 \| Senior notes:
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 600,000,000
Stated interest rate (percent)		3.85%
Delayed Draw Term Loan \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal		$ 500,000,000