The Sadducees were the group that was chiefly interested in worldly power and cooperated closely with Herod and the Romans.
The Sadducees were a sect of Judaism that existed during the Second Temple period in ancient Israel, from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE. They were primarily associated with the priestly aristocracy and the Temple in Jerusalem, and their beliefs and practices differed from those of other Jewish groups such as the Pharisees and the Essenes.
The Sadducees were known for their cooperation with the Roman authorities and for their willingness to compromise with Hellenistic culture. They held positions of power and influence within the Temple hierarchy and were known for their adherence to the literal interpretation of the Torah. They were opposed to many of the beliefs and practices of the Pharisees and other Jewish groups, and their influence declined following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.