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WEBVTT BRET? BRET: GOOD EVENING TO YOU. WE KNOW SHE IS NOT EVEN SURE OF HER EXACT JOB DESCRIPTION BUT WE ARE HEARING CHOOSE ONE OF 13 PEOPLE AND DONALD TRUMP IS A TRANSITION TEAM IN THE COULD BE EVEN A BIGGER ROLE FOR HER IN THE FUTURE. >> SHE DOESN'T KNOW IF SHE'S GOING TO BE OVER A CERTAIN COMMITTEE OR A CERTAIN AREA . BRET: OKLAHOMA REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRWOMAN PAM POLLARD SPOKE TO GOVERNOR FALLIN TUESDAY NIGHT AFTER SHE GOT THE CALL, ASKING HER TO BE PART OF THE TRUMP TRANSITION TEAM. KOCO FOUND OUT FALLIN PLANS ON STAYING IN THE STATE AS VICE CHAIRWOMAN, AND WILL COMMUNICA WITH THE TRUMP TEAM THROUGH VIDEO AND PHONE CONFERENCES. >> SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE NEEDS TO DO. SHE IS GOING TO DO HER DUTIES IN THE STATE OF HOUMA, BUT I THINK SHE HAS SOME TIME TO DO SOME OTHER THINGS. BRET: BUT THE OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATIC PARTY RELEASED A STATEMENT WEDNESDAY CALLING FALLIN TERMED OUT SAYING IT IS NO SURPRISE FALLIN WOULD BE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WHEN OKLAHOMA IS FACING A BUDGET CRISIS. IT COMES AS POLITICO IS REPORTING FALLIN IS THE FRONTRUNNER TO BE NAMED TRUMP'S SECRETARY OF INTERIOR. BUT THE STATE'S REPUBLICAN PARTY SAYS FALLIN'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS STILL OKLAHOMA. WE ALSO FINDING OF THE GOVERNOR FALLIN IS NOT SURE HOW LONG SHE WILL SERVE AS THE VICE CHAIR, BUT THE WHOLE LIKELIHOOD IS THAT I COULD HAVE DONALD TRUMP'S ENTIRE CABINET FILLED OUT BY INAUGURATION TIME IN LIVE AT THE JANUARY.

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Gov. Mary Fallin has been named a vice chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. "I'm honored to serve on the Trump-Pence Presidential Transition Team," Fallin said. "I'm looking forward to working with the many distinguished leaders on the team to help support this administration that will lead our country back to safety, prosperity and peace. I'm also proud to make sure Oklahomans' values and concerns are heard during this important process." Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence announced the addition of Fallin to the group of vice chairs Tuesday. The list of vice chairs consists of the following members: Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Dr. Ben CarsonNew Jersey Gov. Chris ChristieGov. Mary FallinLieutenant General Michael Flynn, USA (Ret.)Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt GingrichFormer New York City Mayor Rudy GiulianiCongresswoman Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)Incoming Deputy National Security Advisor Kathleen Troia "KT" McFarland Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY)Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL)U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) "Gov. Fallin would remain in Oklahoma and continue her duties as governor, focusing on the next legislative session," said Pam Pollard, with the Oklahoma GOP. "But she would have a strong voice in the selections Mr. Trump makes to his cabinet as well as other leadership positions in the government in Washington D.C." Earlier this month, Trump announced that Pence will serve as the transition team's chairman, and Rick Dearborn will join as an executive director. Fallin met with Trump last week in New York City. The trip cost Oklahoma taxpayers more than $6,000, according to the Associated Press. The Oklahoma Democratic Party released the following statement: "It is no surprise that Fallin would be looking for something else to do when Oklahoma is facing a budget crisis under her failed leadership with only two years left to govern. Fallin is termed out, has been an early supporter of Trump and would rather spend her time working on his problems than focusing on legislative agendas for the next two months."