| Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |
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| Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | |
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 31.20% | 19.20% | |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 822 | ||
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