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Common and Preferred Stock - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions														12 Months Ended
	Feb. 05, 2026	Dec. 18, 2025	Sep. 18, 2025	Jun. 18, 2025	Mar. 20, 2025	Dec. 19, 2024	Sep. 19, 2024	Jun. 20, 2024	Mar. 21, 2024	Dec. 21, 2023	Sep. 21, 2023	Jun. 22, 2023	Mar. 23, 2023	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Amount per share (in dollars per share)		$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.23	$ 1.23	$ 1.23	$ 1.23
Total amount paid		$ 396	$ 402	$ 401	$ 412	$ 384	$ 390	$ 392	$ 401	$ 358	$ 362	$ 362	$ 368	$ 1,611	$ 1,567	$ 1,450
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common dividends declared (in dollars per share)														$ 6.04	$ 5.60	$ 4.92
R2026Q1 Dividends [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Feb. 05, 2026
Common dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Mar. 19, 2026
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Mar. 05, 2026

Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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