President Donald Trump called getting along with Russia a good thing on Wednesday, as he also criticized the Justice Department over an immigration issue and said “great job” to law enforcement after the Austin bombing suspect died.

TRUMP DEFENDS PUTIN CALL

Trump defended his Tuesday call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying “Getting along with Russia (and others) is a good thing, not a bad thing.” Trump’s advisers had reportedly told him not to congratulate Putin — who easily won re-election on Sunday amid allegations of voter intimidation — in the call.

Trump also spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, and the two said Russia should be held accountable for the nerve-agent attack on ex-double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England. Trump did not mention the incident in his call with Putin.

A White House statement said Trump and Macron “reiterated their solidarity with the United Kingdom in the wake of Russia’s use of chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil and agreed on the need to take action to hold Russia accountable.” They also discussed how the U.S. and Europe could “come together” about the tariffs on steel and aluminum Trump recently unveiled.

Also see:Trump reportedly ignored advisers who told him, ‘DO NOT CONGRATULATE’ Putin.

TRUMP HITS DOJ OVER DRIVER’S LICENSE CASE

On Twitter, Trump criticized the Justice Department for not pushing the Supreme Court to hear Arizona’s appeal of a case forcing the state to issue driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants registered in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. “Should have sought review,” Trump tweeted.

TALKS WITH RYAN, MCCONNELL ON SPENDING BILL

Trump spoke with House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as lawmakers prepared to unveil a spending bill for the remainder of the fiscal year. The $1.3 trillion bill includes funds for border security, opioid addiction treatment and infrastructure, among other things. The White House said Trump and the leaders “discussed their support for the bill,” which the House is expected to vote on Thursday. Government funding runs out early Saturday.

See:Here are the details of the spending deal Congress is finalizing.

‘GREAT JOB’ IN AUSTIN CASE

Trump tweeted “Great job by law enforcement and all concerned!” after the Austin, Texas, bombing suspect was pronounced dead. Police believe a man identified as Mark Anthony Conditt carried out a string of package bombings in Austin. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said the suspect died after detonating a device during a confrontation with police.

Read:Austin, Texas, police name alleged serial bomber.