Chertoff: ‘Increased risk’ of terrorism

“I can’t dispute the numbers because I just don’t have them, but FBI agents and analysts are working every day to assess the leads they have and address any potential threats that might be identified,” he said. “This is not new and is ongoing.”

ABC also reported that White House and other administration officials planned an emergency meeting in the “situation room” today to discuss a specific threat, but officials say the meeting is held regularly.

c Jerry Seper contributed to this report.